Figo blasts Infantino: "It is the lowest, most deceitful and selfish behavior I have ever seen"'

The Portuguese in his letter also pointed to Florentino Pérez's Super League

Luís Figo has spoken out harshly against the FIFA president following the controversy generated by Gianni Infantino's intention to privatize the World Cup. The former Portuguese footballer did so through a forceful letter published in the Daily Mail, where he sums up his position bluntly: "Infantino must go".

The Portuguese star claims to have loved football all his life. "I was a professional player for 20 years and, believe me, I have come across some scoundrels throughout my career...," Figo says. "But what has come to light over the last ten days is the lowest, most deceitful and cowardly selfish behavior I have ever witnessed".

I have come across some scoundrels throughout my career

The former Barça and Madrid footballer directly pointed at the FIFA president: "A man who tries to impose changes of such magnitude only to enrich himself and his friends is a relic of football's past that should have no place in its future". Likewise, Figo stated that this behavior is not an isolated incident. "None of this is surprising. If one takes into account the long list of abuses he has inflicted on the reputation of this sport, from suspending and overturning disciplinary decisions to changing the rules of the game to accommodate a halftime show, it is clear that nothing stands in his way when it comes to pleasing his friends".

It is clear that nothing stands in his way when it comes to pleasing his friends

"The issue football really needs to debate is money, but not the kind that ends up in the hands of external investors. I mean the money that should be allocated to building sports fields and training coaches to ensure that any child in the world has the opportunity to fall in love with the most beautiful sport on the planet," he suggested.

Dart at the Super League

The former Portuguese footballer also wanted to refer to the project once promoted by Florentino Pérez: "This plan, like the Super League at the time, fell apart as soon as the media brought all the tricks to light. They went around in circles too much before being clear about their message; and thank goodness that in the end it became clear what it was all about".

'Figo concluded his statement with a devastating reflection: "Infantino has degraded the office of FIFA president, which he promised to elevate. He has lied, deceived, and tried to enrich himself at the expense of this sport. It is too late to save his dignity, but not to save football. He should go. Now".'